Dec. 31, 2010 in Sports
Offense, defense, rebounding, passing. The Gonzaga Bulldogs pretty much had every phase of the game covered en route to a convincing 73-52 win over Oklahoma State on Friday at the …

Dec. 31, 2010 in City
Hundreds of children and their parents packed into the Spokane Convention Center to launch First Night with face painting, hat making and the writing of New Year’s resolutions on a …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in Sports
LOS ANGELES – For those of you wondering what would happen to this edition of the Washington State men’s basketball team if it shots weren’t falling, here’s your answer. The …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in City
DirecTV said early this evening that its customers in Spokane no longer will be able to view Fox affiliate KAYU-TV after midnight following the breakdown of negotiations between the company …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1
WASHINGTON – Holidays in the U.S. always come with decorations and discounts, and now, tightened security. In the wake of arrests in Europe and sting operations in the U.S., intelligence …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in City on Page A1
It’s 6 o’clock on Wednesday night, and it’s dumping snow. If you’re smart, you’re getting off the roads about now. But the crew inside the small shop in Spokane Valley …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1
WASHINGTON – You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and want your money’s worth: full benefits after you retire. Nearly three out of five people say in a recent …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A2
LOS ANGELES – Despite a strong showing during the lame-duck session of Congress, President Barack Obama closes out his second year in office with a slightly lower approval rating than …

Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3
JUNEAU, Alaska – Sen. Lisa Murkowski was officially named the winner of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race Thursday, following a period of legal fights and limbo that lasted longer than the …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3
NEW ORLEANS – The era of the FEMA trailer – a symbol of the prolonged rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina – might be drawing to a close in New Orleans. Citing …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3
LANSING, Mich. – When a photographer snapped Geraldine Doyle’s picture in an Ann Arbor, Mich., factory during World War II, the 17-year-old had no idea she would inspire others to …

Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3
Los Angeles – “Octomom” Nadya Suleman and her 14 children could avoid being evicted from their suburban home if the mortgage holder cuts a deal with a porn kingpin. After …

Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4
LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II was delighted with the birth of her first great-grandchild, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. Autumn Phillips, wife of the queen’s grandson, Peter Phillips, gave birth to …

Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4
BRISBANE, Australia – More than 200,000 people have been affected by relentless flooding in northeast Australia, with the flood zone now stretching over an area bigger than France and Germany …
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Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4
MOSCOW – A former tycoon who challenged the rule of Russian leader Vladimir Putin was sentenced to remain in prison until at least 2017 after his conviction this week for …

Dec. 31, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A4
JERUSALEM – Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav was convicted Thursday of raping an aide and sexually harassing two other women, a verdict hailed as evidence of the nation’s independent judiciary …